This was going to be a major need, until general manager Joe Schoen traded with the Panthers to acquire Brian Burns, a player who instantly should reimagine what the Giants’ defense looks like.
Burns on one side and Kayvon Thibodeaux on the other side provide extreme length and athletic ability. Injury-prone Azeez Ojulari is still so young — he turns 24 on June 16 — and is entering the final year of his contract. He is productive when healthy but when is he healthy?
Boogie Basham did not do much after arriving last season.
Where re-signed tweener Isaiah Simmons fits in remains to be seen.
If Chop Robinson (Penn State) is on the board in the second round he would be an appealing choice.
Otherwise, Day 2 options include Darius Robinson (Missouri), Adisa Isaac (Penn State), Jonah Elliss (Utah) and Marshawn Kneeland (Western Michigan). If not, a developmental guy on Day 3 makes sense.
